FBI Links North Korean Hackers to Historic $6.3 Billion Binance Crypto Heist

11/01/2026

The FBI said a North Korea-linked hacking group, known as TraderTraitor, was responsible for stealing more than $6 billion in virtual assets from Binance.

11/01/2026

The FBI has urged cryptocurrency platforms to prevent stolen funds from moving through digital asset networks and services used to conceal their origins.

11/01/2026

FBI says North Korea stole $6 billion crypto from Binance in biggest hack ever

11/01/2026

The FBI blamed North Korea for the $6.3 billion Binance hack as the exchange replaced 90% of stolen funds.

11/01/2026

The US law enforcement agency's statement came as Binance offered reassurances that it was covering the losses from the hacking attack, saying it has used company funds to buy tokens to replenish...

11/01/2026

The FBI said in a statement that this week's attack was tied to "malicious cyber activity" by an entity known as TraderTraitor, the same actors behind a $1.5 billion Bybit hack last year.

10/31/2026

The theft of billions of dollars from Binance within a matter of minutes, the biggest cryptocurrency heist in history, was orchestrated by North Korean hackers, the FBI said on Saturday. The...

10/31/2026

This week’s $6.3 billion hack of Binance is the largest to hit crypto, and would be the most that North Koreans have stolen in years of brazen cybercrime.

10/31/2026

Crypto exchange Binance said on Saturday it has been able to replace 90 per cent of the amount stolen after a record $6.3-billion US hack of its platform. The FBI on Saturday ‌said the North...

10/31/2026

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says North Korea was responsible for the hack.

10/31/2026

A cyberattack on Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, was likely carried out by North Korea, according to a blockchain intelligence firm.

10/31/2026

If the accusations are true, the record-making heist shows how powerful suspected North Korean hackers have become.

10/31/2026

North Korean hackers linked to Binance crypto thefts, experts say, with stolen funds helping to finance weapons programmes.

10/31/2026

A US State Department ‌spokesman said North Korean cybercrime is a "global problem"

10/30/2026

A North Korea-based cybercrime group appears to be behind a $6.3 billion hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, according to two blockchain intelligence firms. Both TRM Labs and Chainalysis...

10/30/2026

The world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange reported Thursday that approximately $6.3 billion was impacted in an apparent hack.(Image credit: Matt Slocum)

10/30/2026

Blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs says North Korea's TraderTraitor hacking group carried out the $6.36 billion raid, moving funds across 10 blockchains in around 20 minutes

10/31/2026

Trump says the US is investigating whether North Korean hackers were behind the $6.3 billion Binance crypto attack.

10/31/2026

The US president said Washington was investigating whether North Korean hackers were behind the record cryptocurrency theft, as Binance said about $3 billion of the stolen assets had been frozen

10/30/2026

President Trump said Friday his administration is looking into the $6.3 billion hacking of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, the largest such hack on record. "We don’t know," Trump said in the...

10/31/2026

The US agencies are coordinating with private-sector partners to assess the breach and recover stolen funds, while Binance pledged to cover all losses

10/31/2026

The largest cyber heist in history came as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence and other advanced techniques to steal crypto and quickly launder the funds

10/31/2026

While the facts are still emerging, the Binance cyberattack could go down as the largest cryptocurrency hack on record

10/30/2026

Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, worked on Friday to shore up public

10/30/2026

The market impact of the possible hacking, which could be the largest-ever crypto heist according to analytics firm Chainalysis, was felt immediately in early Asian trading on Friday

10/30/2026

Crypto exchanges make it easier to buy, sell and store digital assets, but they come with risks, too.

10/30/2026

Security experts are calling it the "largest bank robbery in human history." Getting all of the stolen crypto funds won't be easy.

10/30/2026

Binance is investigating a suspected $6.3-billion security breach, saying a compromised DevOps engineer's laptop may have enabled unauthorised withdrawals.

10/30/2026

Billions in crypto assets have been frozen following a potential Binance security breach, raising questions about whether the funds can be recovered.

10/30/2026

Binance breach involving estimated $6.3B in assets could become the largest cryptocurrency theft on record

10/30/2026

The Binance breach has exposed the challenges of securing digital assets as cyberattacks become more sophisticated. Sigma Capital's Vineet Budki explains why crypto investors should consider...

10/31/2026

Following a record $6.3 billion hack of Binance, rival crypto exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken are bolstering defenses and urging better information-sharing as the industry integrates with mainstrea

10/31/2026

Binance says it has restored backing for 90% of assets affected by its $6.3 billion hack and is planning to resume withdrawals, subject to security checks.

10/31/2026

Around 90% of stolen cryptocurrency assets following a hack on a major exchange has been replenished, according to Binance.

10/31/2026

Binance executives are scrambling to recover billions of dollars after the crypto platform was hit by what is being described as the biggest heist in cryptocurrency history. Hackers reportedly...

10/30/2026

Binance halted withdrawals after hackers stole $6.3 billion in a record crypto heist, with analysts suspecting North Korea. The exchange said it would cover losses as cryptocurrency prices fell.

10/30/2026

More than $6 billion in crypto was stolen from Binance, setting off a race to recover the funds before North Korea-linked hackers can launder them into cash.

10/30/2026

A U.S.-based blockchain intelligence firm says a North Korean unit was likely behind the hack that impacted more than $6 billion US on Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange.

10/30/2026

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has suspended all platform transactions while coordinating emergency asset freezes

10/30/2026

The breach, executed across ten different blockchain networks, saw billions of dollars in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital tokens siphoned off in a matter of minutes

10/30/2026

World's biggest crypto exchange was hit by hackers, thought to be a notorious North Korean group, in the largest ever theft; Binance said $3bn of the affected assets had been frozen

10/30/2026

The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.